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Harvard ends legal battle over early photos of enslaved people, agrees to relinquish images
A lawyer says the images will be transferred to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history with a woman who says she is one of the subjects' descendants.
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WATCH: Air traffic control system must be overhauled to prevent problems like Newark airport, Duffy says
Duffy provided an update Wednesday on the repairs and staffing efforts that are underway to help eliminate the problems affecting Newark Liberty International Airport.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Vance urges crypto enthusiasts to remain active in politics, saying they changed the ‘trajectory of our country’
Vice President JD Vance praised the cryptocurrency industry and urged it to remain active in U.S. politics and policymaking.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Men face prison for human smuggling after Indian family of 4 died while attempting to cross U.S.-Canada border
Two men face sentencing on human smuggling charges after a family of four from India froze to death while trying to cross into the U.S. along a remote stretch of the Canadian border in a blizzard.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Germany offers to help Ukraine develop long-range missiles to strike Russia
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has pledged to help Ukraine develop its own long-range missile systems that would be free of any Western-imposed limitations on their range and targets.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:WATCH: Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro sworn in as interim U.S. attorney for D.C. in ceremony
Trump withdrew Ed Martinβs nomination after Republicans and Democrats signaled they wouldnβt support the conservative activist, who faced questions about his legal background and his support for the Jan. 6 rioters.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:New COVID variant driving up cases in parts of the world, WHO says
A new variant of COVID-19 is circulating in parts of the world and may be driving an increase in cases in the eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and western Pacific regions.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Glacier collapse buries 90% of Swiss village, person missing
One person is missing after the evacuated Swiss village of Blatten was buried by mud and rocks due to a glacier collapse.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Sherpa guide breaks record by making 31st summit of Mount Everest
Sherpa guide Kami Rita Sherpa broke a record he set for most summits of Mount Everest by completing his 31st climb on Tuesday.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Forecast for the next 5 years? Record-breakingly hot, UN weather agency says
There's a very high chance that one of the next five years will set a new heat record. It's also very likely that the next five years will see average temperatures above the lower limit in the Paris Agreement on climate change, the UN weather agency forecasts.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:SpaceX launches another Starship but loses control 30 minutes into flight
After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Former French surgeon who raped 299 children sentenced to 20 years in prison
A 74-year-old pedophile and former surgeon who raped dozens of children over a period spanning more than two decades was given a maximum 20-year prison sentence on Friday by a French court.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:'No MAGA left behind': Trump turning pardons into partisan exercise, critics say
After Donald Trump's sweeping pardon of hundreds convicted of 2021 Capitol riot offences, other priorities of his administration have dominated the discourse. But his administration continues to issue periodic pardons, and critics say they reek of hyperpartisanship.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:Residents pick up the pieces, fear toxic fallout a day after deadly China chemical blast
Residents near a blown out chemical plant in China's eastern Shandong province on Wednesday assessed the damage to their village and monitored the wind, fearful of toxic fallout from an explosion that killed at least five people a day earlier.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:How a tipster tracked a U.S. fugitive 'psychic' to Toronto after a 21-year search
An internet sleuth pointed authorities to the whereabouts of a longtime U.S. fugitive leading a double life in Ontario. CBC News has pieced together new details about the anonymous tip that led Toronto police earlier this year to apprehend Patrick Lutts Jr., more than two decades after he vanished.
Published on: May 28, 2025 | Source:On the road to the G7 in Kananaskis, a popular wilderness retreat locks down
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In Kananaskis, the G7 held together, but showed signs of strain
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Trump: Canada 'considering' free Golden Dome for its statehood
President Trump said on Tuesday that Canada is βconsideringβ his offer of joining the United States as the 51st state in exchange for no-cost protection by the proposed βGolden Domeβ missile defense system. βI told Canada, which very much wants to be part of our fabulous Golden Dome System, that it will cost $61 Billion...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:New U.S.-backed aid distribution system in Gaza quickly overwhelmed
The new aid distribution system in Gaza was quickly overwhelmed by Palestinians who for 11 weeks have been blocked from assistance. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, backed by the U.S. and Israel, says the old UN-led system allowed Hamas to flourish. But humanitarian groups say the new system is incapable of alleviating the suffering of Gazans. Nick Schifrin discussed more with CiarΓ‘n Donnelly.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:News Wrap: CDC no longer recommends COVID shots for healthy children and pregnant women
In our news wrap Tuesday, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the CDC will no longer recommend COVID vaccines for 'healthy' children and pregnant women, the Trump administration is directing federal agencies to cancel all remaining contracts with Harvard, King Charles opened Canada's parliament amid threats from Trump and stocks jumped as investors reacted to Trump's delay of EU tariffs.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:A look at Trump’s controversial pardons for political allies and loyalists
In his second term, President Trump has moved to pardon many who are considered to be loyal to him, from local Republican officials convicted of fraud to Jan. 6 rioters. The New York Times reported that Trump pardoned a Florida businessman convicted of tax evasion after his mother attended a million dollar per-plate fundraising dinner at Mar-a-Lago. Laura BarrΓ³n-LΓ³pez discussed more with Liz Oyer.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Agencies ax some COVID vaccine recommendations
Presented by The Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. ends COVID vax guidance for kids, pregnant women Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Tuesday that his agency would no longer be recommending routine COVID-19 vaccines for children and pregnant women,...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Swimmer becomes first to circumnavigate Martha’s Vineyard ahead of ‘Jaws’ 50th anniversary
Lewis Pugh became the first person to swim all the way around the island.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:NPR CEO discusses suing Trump administration over order targeting funding
NPR and three Colorado public radio stations filed suit against the Trump administration in federal court over his executive order targeting funding for NPR, PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The lawsuit contends Trump's order is a violation of the First Amendment. Geoff Bennett discussed more with NPR President and CEO Katherine Maher.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:University of the People offers students a new and affordable college experience
The cost of a college education has been under scrutiny amid crippling levels of student debt. That's also true in some cases for online degrees of dubious quality and outcomes. Special correspondent Fred de Sam Lazaro reports on an effort to create an accessible, affordable and global university that's getting attention as an online alternative. It's part of our series, Rethinking College.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Phillips says he urged Pritzker, Whitmer to run for president in 2024
Former Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.), who ran against former President Biden for the Democratic nomination last year, said he urged Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to launch their own 2024 challenges before entering the race himself. In a piece published Thursday in The Free Press, Phillips reflected on the new reporting...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:As Trump lashes out against courts, calls grow for judges to control their security force
Ensuring the safety of federal judges falls to the U.S. Marshals Service, an agency within the Justice Department. But as President Trump increasingly lashes out at the courts, empowering judges to oversee their own dedicated security force is an idea that is gaining traction. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Jeremy Foge of the Berkeley Judicial Institute at the UC Berkeley School of Law.
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:New book ‘The Afterlife of Malcolm X’ examines his lasting impact on civil rights
Itβs been 100 years since Malcolm X was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and 60 years since he was assassinated. His expansive legacy is the focus of a new book written by journalist Mark Whitaker. He sat down with Amna Nawaz to discuss "The Afterlife of Malcolm X: An Outcast Turned Icon's Enduring Impact on America."
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:5 ways the 'big, beautiful bill' could impact AmericansΒ
Congressional Republicans are moving quickly to pass a mammoth tax and spending cuts package that could have a direct impact on millions of Americans and drastic consequences for the economy. The 1,000-plus-page bill recently passed by the House would extend tax cuts set to expire as part of President Trumpβs signature 2017 tax law,...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Tesla shares rise after Musk says he's back at his companies '24/7'
Teslaβs shares ticked up Monday after Elon Musk said over the weekend that he was back at his companies β24/7β following a monthslong stint in the Trump administration. The electric vehicle companyβs stock, which fell sharply over the past few months as a result of Muskβs government work, rose nearly 7 percent. βBack to spending 24/7...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:House AI regulation ban divides GOP
{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story What to know about the GOP push to ban state AI laws House Republicans pushed forward last week with a bid to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), sparking debate among the tech community and lawmakers over its implications for the emerging tech. Greg Nash The proposal passed...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Judge halts Trump efforts to ax congestion pricing
Presented by Entergy β A judge has temporarily halted a Trump administration effort to kill New York Cityβs congestion pricing program, which imposes a significant toll on cars entering part of Manhattan. {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Judge restrains Trump bid to kill congestion pricing A judge has temporarily...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Judge strikes down Trump order against WilmerHale
A federal judge on Tuesday struck down President Trump's executive order targeting the law firm WilmerHale, the third such ruling deeming the president's pointed attacks against Big Law firms he perceives to be his enemies unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon, appointed by George W. Bush, called an independent judiciary and bar willing to tackle...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Trump to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley
President Trump is expected to pardon reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were convicted on bank fraud and tax evasion charges, as early as Wednesday. White House officials shared video of Trump talking to the Chrisleys' children, including Savannah Chrisley, over the phone in the Oval Office to inform them of the impending...
Published on: May 27, 2025 | Source:Democrats fall behind GOP in popularity: Poll
Democrats continue to trail Republicans in favorability ratings among Americans, according to the latest The Economist/YouGov poll. The poll, conducted in late May, shows the GOP with a net favorability rating of negative 11 percent, while Democrats follow 10 points behind, with a net favorability rating of negative 21 percent. Among Americans surveyed, 41 percent...
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